Bank details at risk as criminals use AI to create fake sites and emails offering pre-release beta test version

Like millions of gamers around the world, you have been waiting years for Grand Theft Auto VI to be released. Now you have the opportunity to play the much-anticipated game before everyone else.

An email has arrived inviting you to play a pre-release “beta” version of the game so that you can alert the makers to any bugs before its official release later this year.

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© Photograph: Rockstar Games

© Photograph: Rockstar Games

Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated in pointed testimony to senators that he was reclaiming control of the U.S. relationship with Gavi, an international vaccine alliance.

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Mayor Vi Lyles did not fully explain why she would leave office early, saying only that she wanted to spend more time with family.

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Was heute wichtig war.

Amazon.com Inc. coerced Levi Strauss & Co. and other prominent brands into an alleged price-fixing scheme that influenced costs for a wide variety of goods on retail websites operated by Walmart Inc., Target Corp., Home Depot Inc., Chewy Inc. and others, according to court documents unsealed Monday.

Levi Strauss CEO Michelle Gass discusses the company's strong start to the year, reporting growth across multiple geographies, categories, genders and sales channels. She attributes this momentum to the strength of the Levi's brand, product innovation and effective execution by the team. She speaks on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

Levi's CEO Michelle Gass said that both celebrity ad campaigns and organic pop culture moments have contributed to Levi's boosted outlook as the jeans brand collaborated with Beyonce and were featured on the fashion forward FX series 'Love Story.' Gass also discussed supply chain consideration as US-based companies face higher transportation costs and tariffs on manufacturing. (Source: Bloomberg)

Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Katie Greifeld, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)

Film to cover early years of rockers and their breakout with hits like Livin’ on a Prayer and You Give Love a Bad Name

A Bon Jovi biopic is in the works from Universal Pictures, Deadline has confirmed.

The feature film will focus on the early years of the rock band, tracing their rise from modest beginnings in New Jersey to selling out stadiums as one of the 1980s’ most defining rock bands.

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Wie unterschiedlich Iraner auf den Krieg reagieren – und auf Chameneis Tod. Ein Gespräch mit der WDR-Journalistin Isabel Schayani.

President Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U.S.-Israeli assault continues.

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Viele Iraner feiern vor dem Brandenburger Tor den Tod von Ali Chamenei. Und machen einmal mehr deutlich: Die größten Hoffnungen der iranischen Diaspora ruhen auf Reza Pahlavi, dem Sohn des letzten Schahs.

Nach dem Tod des Ayatollahs sind viele Fragen offen. Trump sagt, er habe Vorstellungen zur künftigen iranischen Regierung, bleibt aber vage. Derweil bringt sich der Sohn des gestürzten Schahs ins Spiel.

Präsident Trump hat dem Mullah-Regime nach dem gewaltsamen Vorgehen gegen Demonstranten massiv gedroht. Nun will Teheran offenbar mit Washington verhandeln.

Auf Irans Straßen ist es ruhig, das Land steht unter Schock. US-Präsident Trump lässt wissen, Teheran brauche „eine neue Führung“. Doch von einer Militärintervention spricht er nicht mehr.

Pope Leo XIV greeted the soggy faithful in St. Peter’s Square in both English and Italian and apologized that there wasn’t enough room in the basilica for them all.

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Images of federal agents chasing immigrants have rattled many. Others see evidence of an effective crackdown. It remains to be seen whether the operation might sway voters next year.

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The mayor and sheriff said earlier in the day that the operation appeared to have concluded. But a homeland security spokeswoman said that the effort was “not ending anytime soon.”

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Federal officials say they have arrested more than 250 people in Charlotte, shaking a burgeoning city far from any border that has welcomed waves of immigrants for decades.

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Für Linus Straßer lief der erste Weltcup-Slalom nicht wie erwünscht. Dem norwegischen Brasilianer Braathen gelang ein historischer Erfolg.